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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-3250 · published 27 June 2006

CVE-2006-3250: Microsoft windows live messenger vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Live Messenger

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.

5.1 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.8% · top 6.2%
5.1CVSS 2.0 base score
6.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Live Messenger 8.0 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Contact List (.ctt) file, which triggers the overflow when it is imported by the user.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373 Exploit
http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/ ExploitURL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417
http://securitydot.net/xpl/exploits/vulnerabilities/articles/1108/exploit.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016373 Exploit
http://www.jaascois.com/exploits/18602016/ ExploitURL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438442/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18639 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27417

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-3250), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.